Installation and Setup38 Xerox ® Phaser® 6020 PrinterUser GuideConfiguring Network SettingsThis section includes:• About TCP/IP and IP Addresses ..................................................................................................................................... 38• Assigning the IP Address of the Printer ...................................................................................................................... 38About TCP/IP and IP AddressesComputers and printers use TCP/IP protocols to communicate over a network. Macintosh computers useeither TCP/IP or the Bonjour protocol to communicate with a network printer. For Macintosh OS Xsystems, TCP/IP is preferred.With TCP/IP protocols, each printer and computer must have a unique IP address. Many networks as wellas cable and DSL routers have a DHCP server A DHCP server assigns an IP address to every computer andprinter on the network that is configured to use DHCP, automatically.If you are connected to the Internet using cable or DSL, check with your carrier for information on IPaddressing.Assigning the IP Address of the PrinterBy default, the printer receives an IP address from a DHCP server over a TCP/IP network. Networkaddresses assigned by DHCP are temporary. Once the addresses expire, the network can assign a newone.To assign a static IP address for your printer, you can use the wireless connection method on the installerdisk. Once an IP address is assigned, you can change it using CentreWare Internet Services or the PrinterSetting Utility.Notes:• You can view the IP address of your printer on the Configuration Page.• To enable continued use of the printer even if the IP Address assigned by the DHCP serverchanges, you can use the installer or CentreWare Internet Services.
